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- Dictionaryme·rid·i·an/məˈridēən/
noun
- 1. a circle of constant longitude passing through a given place on the earth's surface and the terrestrial poles: "the European Broadcasting Area extends from the Atlantic to the meridian 40°E"
- 2. (in acupuncture and Chinese medicine) each of a set of pathways in the body along which vital energy is said to flow. There are twelve such pathways associated with specific organs: "the slow movements and postures of t'ai chi open up and align the meridians of the body"
adjective
- 1. relating to or situated at a meridian: "the meridian moon"
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word meridian, from a great circle on the earth or celestial sphere to a high point or acupuncture pathway. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words.
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an imaginary line that passes from the North Pole to the South Pole through any place on the surface of the earth, used to show the position of places on a map. (Definition of meridian from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of meridian.
A meridian is an imaginary line that passes from the North Pole to the South Pole through any place on the surface of the earth, used to show the position of places on a map. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of meridian with examples and translations.
The word meridian describes a gigantic imaginary circle that runs north and south on the earth's surface, from the North Pole to the South Pole. If you stood on the meridian at the North Pole, you would be at the earth's northernmost point.
A meridian is an imaginary north-south line on the Earth's surface that connects both poles. Learn about the prime meridian, longitude, latitude, and how meridians are used in timekeeping and geography.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word meridian, from astronomy to geography to grammar. Find synonyms, examples, and related words for meridian.
